AECP-Level 2-Polychromatic

 

I can't say enough about the Altenew Classes!  Each one is filled with tips and techniques to help you with all your crafting.  The cards below were inspired by the Polychromatic class.  Polychromatic is defined as using 2 or more colors. The class consists of 6 different lessons, each using a different technique.

This technique is called Faux Watercolored Effect.  I really enjoyed this technique and made 3 different cards using it.  I colored my stamps using waterbrush markers, spritzed with water and then stamped onto watercolor paper.  You will get a slightly different look each time.  The stamps used were from the Coneflower set and the Stunning Cosmos set.  I wanted the emphasis to be on the flowers so I opted to not use sequins or jewels.

As you can see in the above photo, each flower is slightly different as well as the leaves.

I used the Gardenia set for this card and did add a few black splatters.  The sentiment is heat embossed with black embossing powder and is from the Coneflower set.  I ink blended my card front with Kitch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink and also added a die cut using the Garden Trellis Die.  I mounted my stamped piece onto a slightly larger piece of black cardstock, added a few gems and mounted it to the card front.

This card was made using the same technique.  The stamp set for the flower is Antique Roses.  The sentiment is from All The Hearts set as is the sentiment.  This stamp set has a matching die that cuts out several small hearts. I attached several to my stamped piece and used the stamp to stamp the edges of my card front.  The edges are also LIGHTLY ink blended with a green ink that matches the leaves.

As you can see from the picture, I used Heart Beat, Honey Drizzle and Azurite inks to watercolor my background piece. The inks are lighter when spritzed with water and added to the watercolor paper. I used the same technique on another piece of watercolor paper and die cut the balloons using the Birthday Greetings Die.  I added 2 more balloons to the back of each one for added dimension. The sentiment and balloon strings are from the Faithful Feathers set.  The balloon strings are the center stamp for the feathers.  This is a way of stretching your stamps! I added Glossy Accents and tiny stars to the balloons as well.  To finish them off, I added some white twine knots.

Happy Stamping!

Level 2-Color Your Day

 Hello! It has been awhile since I posted because I have been traveling some.  I am home now and am again so enjoying my Altnew classes! I just finished with the Color Your Day classes and was so inspired by Therese.  Her accent is lovely as well. You should definitely give this class a try as there are so many tips to help you with color choices. Below is one of the cards I made utilizing these tips.

I chose the colors for this card by using the color wheel.  These are colors that I probably would have not used together before this class.  I stamped the blooms and leaves from the Majestic Bloom stamp set in coordinating red inks.  I used Misty Moor and Sea Forest inks for my leaves.  The background was created using the Stacked Diamonds Cover Die. I loosely used the 70/20/10 rule for the design.  (You will have to take this class to get this tip). 

I also used the Color Wheel for the color choices for this card.  I was surprised at how well I liked this color combo and will probably use it again. The background was stamped using the Antique Roses set and the sentiment is from the Ornamental Bliss set. This was a fun quick card to make.  I did add a few clear gems as well.

I received the Coneflower set before we traveled but did not have time to use it.  This was the first set I used when we returned!  I absolutely love it and will use it often. Therese encouraged us to look around for inspiration and also to participate in challenges.  These two cards were made with the October Color Challenge from Altenew in mind.  The inks used came from the Sweet Dreams, Sunflower Fields, and Coffee Break sets. My sentiments are from the Smiles and Hugs set and the Japanese Mum set. I used a few enamel dots made with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Buttermilk for the card on the right.

For this set of cards, I used the same stamp set-Delicate Bouquet.  Therese encouraged us to use different coloring mediums to achieve different looks from the same stamp.  The card on the left was colored using Copic Markers and the card on the right was painted with Altenew watercolors.  My watercoloring needs a great deal of improvement. I white heat embossed the stamp but may try this again using a darker embossing powder.  I did use the colors in my stamped image to color the sentiment strip and white heat embossed the words.  I added a die cut using the Burlap Texture Die to the background of the card on the left for more dimension.  A few gems were also added to each card. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Stamping!